RAVENA, NY — Scott Shear, a guitar player, dreamed of the idea of building a place in the Catskills where he and his friends could play music and not necessarily be in a bar setting. As a bonus, it would also serve as a space for music workshops and camps.
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LAS VEGAS—The Parnelli Awards Board of Directors announced that Stan Miller, longtime sound engineer for Neil Diamond, will receive the Parnelli Audio Innovator Award. Nominations for other Parnelli award categories are now open at www.parnelliawards.com, and new sponsors have been named.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA — It’s back-to-school season, and JBL Professional announced dates for the next series of VerTec training events at the company’s factory. Upcoming sessions are scheduled for Sept. 23-25, Oct. 21-23 and Nov. 18-20.
Read More »WASHINGTON, DC — Jazz On the National Mall was the highlight of this summer’s Duke Ellington Jazz Festival and the largest annual music event in the nation’s capital, with more than 100 performances staged at concert venues and clubs around the city.
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ROANOKE, VA — After 17 years, New Life Christian Ministries upgraded its sound system with new gear from WorxAudio Technologies with the help of Lee Hartman and Sons, Inc.
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NASHVILLE, TN — The Exit/In, a Music City landmark for 30 years, recently upgraded its with a Variant Series setup from D.A.S. Audio consisting of V25A line array elements, Variant 18A subwoofers, and SML-12A floor monitors. A Production Company, LLC supplied the gear.
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FOXBOROUGH, MA — Patriot Place, a 1.3-million square-foot shopping, dining and event complex built near the home of the New England Patriots, had Ambient Sound Inc. install a new Electro-Voice sound system for its “Rock the Plaza” event series that runs from April to October.
Read More »CAMROSE, AB, Canada — A woman attending the Big Valley Jamboree country music festival was killed when a storm caused the main stage to collapse just before 6 p.m. on Aug. 1. An estimated 75 were injured.
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AUSTIN, TX — Riverbend Centre is a new addition to the alternative performing arts scene in the Texas Hill Country. The Centre is a multi-purpose venue that plays host to musical groups, theatrical productions, television specials, corporate and private events and conventions.
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NEW YORK—The recent revival of Waiting For Godot at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Studio 54 venue used a 48-input Soundcraft Vi4 digital live mixing console, offering the processing power and sound quality the designer was seeking in a compact frame and, crucial for Godot, quiet operation.
Read More »BUENA PARK, CA — The Yamaha Commercial Audio Training Seminars (YCATS) group will hold its two-day Digital Sound Reinforcement (DSR) 101 class on August 11 and 12 in Covington, Ky.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ and MANCHESTER, TN — Eighth Day Sound faced back-to-back production responsibilities for two major events, the Hot 97 Summer Jam at Giants Stadium and the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, using four DiGiCo SD8 consoles for the d&b audiotechnik PA system.
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